Alastor: The Demon of Vengeance Alastor is a name shaped by vengeance. In ancient Greek religion and tragedy, it described an avenging force that pursued crime across generations, attaching itself not only
Siren The word Siren has come to describe two different kinds of supernatural beings. In classical Greek mythology, the Sirens are bird-women whose irresistible voices lure listeners towards death. They belong to the same broad family of dangerous female
Phorkys The Old Man of the Sea ALSO KNOWN AS: Phorcys; Phorkos ORIGIN: Greece Phorkys is among the primordial deities of the sea. Hesiod calls him the son of Gaia and Pontus.
Poseidon : The Dark-Haired One Poseidon is the lord of the sea. Whitecaps are his horses. He lives in an underwater palace and owns all the ocean’s treasures. Poseidon is a tempestuous
Priapus :The Gardener Priapus, Lord of the Phallus, first emerged as a fertility spirit in Asia Minor. He was venerated in Greek Anatolia, especially at Lampsacus on the Hellespont where he was
Prometheus (forethought) In Greek mythology, Titan culture hero who gave humankind fire; invented architecture, astronomy, medicine, navigation, metalworking, and writing; son of the Titan Iapetos and either the goddess Themis (later married
Proteus Shepherd of the Sea; Old Man of the Sea; The Old Grey Beard Who Tells the Truth ORIGIN: Greece Proteus may be an archaic form of Protogonos, “First Born.” There is
Psyche Psyche’s myth first appears in Lucius Apuleius’ second-century CE novel The Golden Ass. It is the prototype for the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast.” (Roman names for Greek spirits are
Rhea The Great Mother; Mother of the Gods Rhea, Greek Earth Goddess, is an avatar of Gaia. Her name derives from an archaic word for Earth. Gaia created Rhea as an emanation
Scylla Scylla is a great sea goddess often dismissed as a mere sea monster. She is the subject of many often contradictory myths. Scylla is most famous from her appearance in Homer’s
Silen ORIGIN: Greek Silens are a sub-species of centaur: • Centaurs are four-legged horse-men hybrids. • Silens typically have only two equine legs attached to a man’s head and upper body. They
Silenus The Ecstatic One; The Stamping Foot Dancer ALSO KNOWN AS: Silenos; Seilenos CLASSIFICATION: Silen Silenus is unusual for a Silen or centaur. He is a wise, learned prophet although usually found
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